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CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS BUSINESS NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: 2014 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Industrial Manufacturing and Technology Highlights
CYTEC INDUSTRIES COMPLETES $175 MILLION CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING EXPANSION
This Niagara Falls facility doubles Cytec’s capacity in manufacturing phosphine and phosphine derivatives making it the largest and most technically advanced phosphine plant in the world. This accounts for their $175 million dollar expansion and 30 new full-time high paying jobs. Cytec is a global leader in the research and manufacture of industrial scale phosphine derivatives. The added capacity will enable Cytec to meet the growing needs of current markets including electronics, mineral processing, solvent extraction, pharmaceutical intermediaries, industrial catalysts, biocides, and agricultural fumigation. www.cytec.com
CANTEX DISTRIBUTION INC. BUILDS AND EXPANDS INTO MONTROSE BUSINESS PARK
Cantex Distribution Inc. is a manufacturer and wholesaler specializing in linen, textiles, and uniforms based in the Niagara Region. Since its inception in 1993, Cantex Distribution Inc. is proud to largely serve the growing hospitality and institutional industry all across Canada. Cantex purchased 2.5 acres in the City’s Montrose Business Park to build a 30,000 sq. ft. facility in phase 1 and plan for a second phase expansion of up to 50,000 sq. ft. resulting in an expansion of 15 full-time jobs and 15 seasonal jobs. In the future, Cantex Distribution Inc. intends to vastly expand its product line through new lines of manufacturing and wholesaling pillows, bedding, and linens in Niagara Falls. www.cantexdistribution.com
STAR WARNING SYSTEMS (SWS) WELCOMES NEW OWNERS
Innovation, excellence in service, and exceptional products, position SWS as the industry leader for safety warning lights including their new Flare Kits introduced in 2014 and employs 48 people. New owners Tom Chopp and George Moore purchased the Niagara Falls manufacturing company in 2014. Located in the City’s Montrose Business Park, this innovative electronics of Warning Systems has blossomed into a leading manufacturer serving the automotive and industrial sectors with LED, strobe, and rotator, beacons, minibars and traffic directing devices. Their leading engineers, and R & D Centre are continuously working on cutting edge solutions to virtually any warning light application.
www.swscanada.com
NIAGARA RIVER TRADING COMPANY MOVES TO STANLEY AVENUE BUSINESS PARK Niagara River Trading Company (NRTC) is Canada’s leading souvenir supplier located in Niagara Falls. NRTC amalgamated operation in 2014 of 3 smaller warehousing spaces in Niagara Falls and in November expanded to a much larger location at 6199 Don Murie Street in the Stanley Avenue Business Park. All operations take place within one 29,000 sq. ft. facility. Niagara River Trading Company has operated in Niagara Falls since 1991 and currently has 26 full-time employees and roughly 20 additional seasonal employees.
www.niagararivertrading.com
2 3 CONSTELLATION BRANDS INVESTS IN NEW EQUIPMENT
Constellation Brands, Niagara Falls Wine Cellars invests in innovative wine technology equipment and wine making processes. With the popularity of red wines increase choice by consumers, Canada’s largest wine producer invested $10 million into their Niagara Falls VQA Cellars. To meet the demand for quality Ontario Wines and an additional receipt from Ontario grape growers resulted in 2014 harvest for 400 tonnes of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and 325 tonnes of red hybrid grapes.
www.cbrands.com
ARROW GAMES/BAZAAR & NOVELTY RELOCATE & EXPAND
Arrow Games/Bazaar & Novelty is a member of the Arrow International Inc. group of companies relocated their headquarters in 2014. Their new facility of 45,000 sq. ft. leased printing production space located at 9515 Montrose Road provided the company the opportunity to consolidate operations and refocus on providing the highest quality gaming products that they have built their reputation on for the past 48 years. The company invested into new printing processing state-of-the- art equipment improvements and training their 52 employees in order to provide the excellent customer service that they are known for across Canada. Arrow International Inc. is the world’s largest full-line manufacturer of bingo paper, pull tabs and related gaming products. www.arrowgames.com
CAN-ENG FURNACES INTERNATIONAL
CAN-ENG Furnaces International Limited has received an order from a large International Mining and Materials supplier with locations spread throughout North and South America, and East Asia. The order consists of four (4) turn-key High Temperature Rotary Hearth and Chain Conveyor Tempering Furnace Systems with capacities between 10-30 tonnes/hour and staggered deliveries. The equipment includes the latest in energy efficient/low emission combustion, state-of-the-art drive system, refractory and automation including atmosphere monitoring, pressure and temperature control, high temperature cameras, safety systems and level II automation. Thanks to the hiring of 40 Engineers, start-up for each project is planned to begin in the first quarter of 2015.
www.can-eng.com
HAPPY 75TH BIRTHDAY SHREDDIES!
A BBQ took place at Post on Saturday September 13th, 2014 to celebrate Shreddies’ Birthday and a business that has been operational in Niagara Falls for 110 years! Post is celebrating Shreddies’ 75th Birthday with limited edition Maple Shreddies. What better way to celebrate this iconic Canadian cereal than a limited edition flavour made with real maple syrup from Quebec! Post is the leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded ready-to-eat cereals in Canada and the United States. Post’s products are manufactured through flexible production platforms and are sold through a variety of channels such as grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, and drug stores. Post currently employees approximately 198 employees in Canada.
www.postfoods.com
2 3 Tourism Industry Highlights
HORNBLOWER CRUISES SETS SAIL IN NIAGARA FALLS
Hornblower Cruises celebrated their first voyage on May 25, 2014 offering visitors more ways to experience the thundering majesty of Niagara Falls. Hornblower Niagara Falls Boat Tours invested $25-million dollars in two brand new catamarans, the biggest and fastest tour boats the base of the Falls has seen, as well as facility renovation and extended evening cruises. Hornblower won a 30-year contract to be the sole tour operator on the Canadian side of the Falls after a bidding process conducted by the Niagara Parks Commission in 2012. Hornblower’s catamarans carry 700 people. Its jet boat carries 150 passengers and will service private charters and special events, and can also be used for emergency rescues. Over two million visitors experienced the cruise at the basin of Niagara Falls aboard Hornblower craft this year.
www.niagaracruises.com Photograph: © Brad Moore | Giant Shoe Creative Agency
PALM HOLDINGS CANADA PURCHASES TRAVELODGE BY THE FALLS, NIAGARA FALLS
Palm Holdings Canada is bringing its unique hotel experience to Niagara Falls with the purchase of the Travelodge by the Falls located at 5257 Ferry Street. It featuring 11 stories, 120 rooms and an indoor heated swimming pool. Palm Holdings is primarily in property acquisitions, hospitality and business services bringing together a group of family-owned businesses within hospitality, commercial offices, land development and hotel services. With the addition of the Travelodge by the Falls, Palm Holdings portfolio currently includes five hotels in Ontario, one in Florida, USA and four in the United Kingdom.
www.travellodgebythefalls.com
4 5 NIAGARA FALLS FUN ZONE OPENS
The Niagara Falls Fun Zone is located in the Fallsview district within the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel and is one of Niagara Falls’ newest attractions. The Niagara Falls Fun Zone transformed 200,000 square feet of potential into a multi- faceted entertainment emporium offering a ton of fun and excitement for the whole family. Attractions include a mirror maze, haunted house, mini putt, gun range, laser tag and a two-level monster midway arcade. The Niagara Falls Fun Zone is proud to host local residents, tourists, as well as corporate teams and birthday parties with options of stay-and-play packages.
www.niagarafallsfunzone.com
2015 PAN AM/ PARAPAN AM GAMES
In celebration of the one-year countdown to Ontario hosting the 2015 Pan Am/ Parapan Am Games, The Niagara Falls Illumination Board shined VELO QUEBEC’S a spotlight on the Games with a special illumination of the Falls in July and “GRAND TOUR DESJARDINS” August 2014. The Pan Am/Parapan Am torch relay will roll through Niagara in June 2015 as part of a 41 day torch run that will cover more than 20,000 This summer’s Grand Tour is only the second time Velo km starting and finishing in Toronto, Ontario. The Royal Henley Regatta in St. Quebec has organized a trip in Ontario. Its members Catharines and Welland International Flatwater Centre will host the Pan Am/ organize cycling trips for 6,000 cyclists annually in more Parapan Am games in the Niagara Region in July and August 2015. than 70 destinations worldwide. The Niagara Region was chosen because of its great geographical diversity, from www.toronto2015.org the towering escarpment to long sandy beaches, rolling vineyards, farm lands and quaint villages, and, of course, the great natural wonder of Niagara Falls.
www.explorebybike.com
4 5 Commercial & Retail Highlights
CAT’S KITCHEN AND BAR
Cat’s Kitchen and Bar officially opened their doors in January 2014 on Thorold Stone Road in Niagara Falls. A $350,000 investment into redesigning and decorating the 7,500 square foot restaurant gave it a modern, cabin-like feel. Cat’s offers a family atmosphere with live entertainment and essential food items and has a staff of 35.
www.catskitchenandbar.com
DELLA TERRA TASTING BAR OPENS SECOND LOCATION
Della Terra Tasting Bar officially opened a second location in the Niagara Region in Niagara Falls in December 2014. Della Terra offers customers an opportunity to truly taste the difference between typical store-bought oils available elsewhere and the finest, freshest extra virgin olive oils harvested from only the best crops around the world. Della Terra owners, Regina Paczkowski and Lydia Kinos, personally greet all customers coming through the door of their store, and expertly offer suggestions, provide information, and walk new customers through the tasting experience. With over 48 varieties available, Della Terra’s tasting bar is an important feature for customers.
www.dellaterra.ca
MARILYN’S BISTRO & LOUNGE AT THE TOWER HOTEL
Marilyn’s Bistro & Lounge’s has been voted as a people’s favourite in Niagara Falls with their privileged location, rising 525 feet above Niagara Falls allowing customers to enjoy casual Mediterranean dining in an informal setting while admiring the Falls, Niagara’s greatest attraction. Talented culinary staff includes Chef Olivier Jansen- Reynaud (who has been featured on the Food Network and is well known in Canada and internationally for his skills creating French pastries and savoury items), and an impeccable service team committed to your absolute satisfaction. The secret to their success is simple, elegant cuisine showcasing the natural beauty of local, sustainable and seasonal ingredients from the Niagara Peninsula combined with the traditional techniques of Mediterranean Cuisine.
www.niagaratower.com/dining.php
REGAL DINER FEATURED ON “YOU GOTTA EAT HERE”
The Regal Diner, a historic landmark at 5924 Main St. since 1936, was recently featured on Food Networks “You Gotta Eat Here” on June 27th 2014. The show features everything from greasy spoons to legendary restaurants and the host talks to customers about what they like on the menu and why they go there to eat. It only takes 34 customers to fill the Regal, but that amounts to plenty of work for Anj Peebles and Simon Kelly who have owned the business since November 2011 serving up exceptional breakfast and burgers.
www.theregaldiner.com
6 7 TIDE AND VINE OYSTER HOUSE OPENS RESTAURANT IN NIAGARA FALLS
The Tide and Vine Oyster Company was intellectually conceived in March of 2012. Only two months later it was a reality, with a crew of five people shucking oysters for the 6000 person, vEats event at Peller Estates, Niagara on the Lake. They opened their first restaurant in Niagara Falls at 3491 Portage Rd. in December 2014. Owners and operators Mike Langley and Kat Steeves’ passion for Niagara wine along with their experience with seafood revealed an obvious pairing. The Tide and Vine Oyster Company quickly made a splash at wineries, Farmer’s Markets and weekend events. Chefs, foodies and local support quickly created a buzz about this new and unique Company’s way of bringing seafood to the consumer rather than hoping to be found. Tide and Vine is dedicated to honest service, fresh products and the fairest possible price and now customers can enjoy their delicious menu options throughout the week.
www.tideandvine.com
BARBURITTO FRANCHISE EXPANDS TO NIAGARA FALLS
BarBurrito Fresh Mexican Grill was established in 2005, with its first store opening in the heart of Little Italy at College and Bathurst, Toronto. BarBurrito quickly garnered a reputation of offering high quality Tex-Mex fare in a quick service setting. BarBurrito prides itself on offering gourmet menu items, featuring a variety of Mexican favourites, while offering great value and service. www.barburrito.ca
QUESADA BURRITOS & TACOS OPENS SECOND LOCATION
Quesada Burritos & Tacos new location at 7000 McLeod Rd. celebrated its Grand Opening on September 6, 2014. Quesada employs 5 people at the store in the busy McLeod Rd. commercial district.
www.quesada.ca
PHASE II CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED AT MCLEOD SQUARE
Villarboit Development Corporation completed the final phase of development at McLeod Square Plaza located at the Q.E.W. / McLeod/Montrose interchange (7835-7957 McLeod Rd.). Phase II (97,200 sq. ft.) commercial multi-tenant plaza finished construction in the fall of 2014. Lowe’s Home Improvement store welcomed franchises; Pita Pit (1,404 sq. ft.), Starbucks (1.679 sq. ft.) and Harvey’s Restaurant (2,002 sq. ft.).
Pita Pit Opens 500th Worldwide Location in Niagara Falls On Saturday June 28th, 2014 Mayor Jim Diodati and Pita Pit founder Nelson Lang along with franchisee’s Alan & Rana Matukaitis had a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their 500th location world-wide in Niagara Falls. The 1400 sq. ft. location was recently built by Villarboit Development Corporation in the McLeod Square Plaza located at the QEW/McLeod Road/ Montrose Interchange.
www.pitapit.ca
6 7 Commercial & Retail Highlights
ANGELO ROSSI GALLERIA & STUDIO MOVES TO SKYLON TOWER
Skylon Tower is proud to have Angelo Rossi be a part of the Skylon Tower family of attractions. Angelo Rossi is recognized as the King of Glass, and is Canada’s first Cranberry Glass Manufacturer with 7 generations and over 50 years of glass blowing experience. He is the founder of the original Rossi Glass from Cornwall, Ontario and has taken many apprentices under his wing throughout his career.
www.angelorossi.ca
ANGLES OF FASHION OPENS ON VICTORIA AVENUE
On August 15, 2014 Mayor Jim Diodati and City Council welcomed Angles of Fashion, a consignment boutique and new apparel store, at 5002 Victoria Ave. in Niagara Falls. With the assistance of her daughters, Nikol Nettos strives to offer trendy apparel at reasonable prices. Nikol started Angles of Fashion with the support of the Ontario Self-Employment Benefit Program, an Employment Ontario program that provides unemployed individuals with income and entrepreneurial support while they develop and start their own business. Angels of Fashion is a new and used clothing store where customers can bring in their items and they get 30% of whatever it is sold for.
www.facebook.com/anglesoffashion
BIG B COMICS OPENS 3RD LOCATION
On August 15th, 2014, Big B opened its newest location at 6465 Lundy’s Lane in Niagara Falls, proudly servicing the Niagara region, with two other locations in Barrie and Hamilton. At Big B Niagara you will find a full-line of new comics, graphic novels, kids comics, specialty toys, apparel, and so much more. Big B Comics is located right in the heart of Niagara Falls on beautiful Lundy’s Lane.
www.bigbcomics.com
CIGAR EXPERIENCE COFFEE & GIFTS
Cigar Experience Coffee and Gifts is Niagara Falls’ newest retailer of premium cigars from countries including: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Hondurus, Ecuador, the United States and Canada. Owner Evan Apostolakis, is a proud carrier of acclaimed Cubita coffee and the only retailer in Niagara of Douve Egburts, Netherlands most famous and finest brand. The store also carries many cigar accessories such as humidors, ashtrays, cutters and CHRISTMAS COMES TO QUEEN STREET much more. Cigar Experience is located on Queen Christmas Wishes owner Candace Legacy opened her first Christmas Store on Street in downtown Niagara Falls. Queen Street in downtown Niagara Falls. Christmas Wishes features holiday www.cigarsniagara.com decorations and toys for every season of the year. Christmas Wishes has 2 employees and boasts 600 sq. ft. of retail space.
8 9 LIQUIDATION KING OPENS SECOND STORE IN NIAGARA FALLS TO JOIN ST. CATHARINES LOCATION
Mayor Jim Diodati along with Vice President Randy Moore and Chief Executive Richard King celebrated the November 7, 2014 grand opening of Liquidation King. Liquidation King offers a wide range of products from home furnishings, including mattresses, housewares, cleaning products, area rugs, exercise equipment, toys and seasonal items like a large selection of Christmas items. Names like Ashley (furniture), and Merinos (area rugs made in Turkey) are among the many brand names that are in stock at the store. The chain, which boasts six stores including one in St. Catharines, chose the former Big Lots location in Niagara Square (7555 Montrose Rd.) as the new location, largely by customer demand at the St. Catharines store.
www.liquidationking.ca
MADDALENA UNIFORMS OPENS NEW NIAGARA FALLS LOCATION
Maddalena Uniforms is excited to announce the opening of a new store in Niagara Falls at 6700 Morrison Street! Maddalena Uniforms is a family owned and operated company that specializes in School Uniforms, Embroidery and Silk Screening. Massimo Maddalena established Maddalena Uniforms over 40 years ago in Welland and continues to lead his Company with excellence and passion. Maddalena Uniforms is dedicated to superior quality, exceptional service, reliability, selection, and variety. Currently, Maddalena Uniforms maintains a warehouse and retail location in Welland, as well as retail locations in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls. Additionally, Maddalena Uniforms provides on-site service on a weekly basis at select schools in the Niagara region.
www.maddalena-uniforms.com
NAILBAR + HAIR OPENS ON LUNDY’S LANE
NailBar + Hair opened their doors on July 25, 2014 at 8685 Lundy’s Lane in Niagara Falls. At NailBar + Hair you can expect a friendly atmosphere that provides quality, cleanliness, and the best spa manicure and pedicure in the Niagara Region. NailBar + Hair strives to enhance the natural beauty of your nails using their products and services along with their creativity, friendly services, one of a kind atmosphere, and mission to enhance your experience. NailBar + Hair services include nail treatments, spa treatments, eyelash extensions and hair care and their dedicated staff are motivated to serve you and your beauty needs.
www.nailbarplushair.ca
R & B NOVEL TEAS JOINS QUEEN STREET
Dale Rutherford, Proprietor of R&B Novel Teas at 4400 Queen Street in downtown Niagara Falls, is Canada’s first used book store and tea shop. You can purchase new and used books, loose leaf and packaged tea and brewing accessories. R&B Novel Teas boasts 1200 sq. ft. of retail and lounge space where you can browse the shelves while sipping tea and enjoy the peaceful library atmosphere while you read your favourite book.
www.novelteas.ca
8 9 Commercial & Retail Highlights
LA FITNESS OPENS AT 6777 MONTROSE RD. NIAGARA FALLS TO JOIN RIOCAN PROPERTY
LA Fitness opened its doors in early 2015 to join the new RioCan property development at 6777 Morrison Street in Niagara Falls. LA Fitness was started in 1984 in California and there are now over 800 clubs. There are 16 clubs in Ontario and that number is expected to grow. The new, two-floor facility is 42,000 sq. ft., employs 45 staff, and includes amenities like state- of-the-art equipment, free weights, indoor basketball, group fitness classes, kick box cardio, indoor cycling classes, sauna, and swimming pool.
www.lafitness.com
CAN YOU ESCAPE IN 60 MINUTES?
Sarah Fenn Thomas began her career as a game writer and interactive producer in Toronto. After a 12 year career touching down in Ireland, Estonia, Vancouver, Hong Kong and the UK she returned home to Ontario to start a family and rediscover her original passions - telling stories and creating games. Escape Room is a riff on the global phenomenon of live escape games. Located at 4448 Queen Street in downtown Niagara Falls, Escape Room challenges teams of 3-6 to put down their devices and think their way out of a locked room in 60 minutes. Escape Room uses no complex electronics, physical tricks or special effects. Curiosity, communication and old fashioned logic are all players need to solve the mystery and unlock the final door.
www.escaperoom.ca
10 11 1812 FITNESS & GRAPPLING ACADEMY
1812 Fitness & Grappling Academy owners Robert and Jozé McAlpine celebrated their grand opening in Niagara Falls on April 5, 2014. 1812 Fitness & Grappling is a place for Niagara Falls families to participate in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Cardio-Kickboxing, Physical Literacy and Kids fitness and was nominated for the 2014 Mayor’s “Newcomer of the Year Award”. Jozé has brought a physical literacy program to their facility from a program developed in Whales. She is targeting youth, with the goal of growing it across Canada. Their facility is located at 4478 Montrose Rd. Niagara Falls.
www.1812grappling.com
NIAGARA FALLS REVIEW MOVES DOWNTOWN
The Niagara Falls Review is now calling 4424 Queen Street in Downtown Niagara Falls home, after 62 years at 4801 Valley Way, as part of a long-term lease with Keefer Developments. Review Publisher Mike Cressman believes there is something romantic and 1940’s about the newspaper moving downtown – harping back to when the hub of the action and all the professionals were downtown believing that the new location better represents what the Niagara Falls Review is today; vibrant and alive at the heart of the City. The new location also boasts new technology to enhance the Company’s digital products.
www.niagarafallsreview.ca
MOBIFLY – FOR A MORE ENGAGING SOCIAL EXPERIENCE
Self described as “integrators of technology, which finds solutions for clients’ needs moving towards a more mobile and digital age”, Mobifly is a provider of mobile solutions and marketing for businesses. After first opening at the Business Innovation Zone, Mobifly officially opened its new office at 4786 Queen Street in July 2014. Mobifly provides a refreshing approach to marketing solutions that helps businesses achieve their goals by integrating and introducing new technology platforms in their marketing. Using their many services, Mobifly has grown both locally and globally, with many major brands. They currently employ 8 full-time employees.
www.mobifly.ca
PLANET3 COMMUNICATIONS LTD. OPENS IN DOWNTOWN NIAGARA FALLS
Planet3 Communications Ltd., directed by its CEO Joanne Smale, is a Canadian based event-management, production, promotion and publicity firm, working with a wide spectrum of international, national and local clients. For over 30 years, Planet3 Communications has specialized in the entertainment and special events industry, continuously strengthening resources and networks for live event production and client profile enhancement. Planet3 Communications opened an 800 sq. ft. office space on Queen Street in Downtown Niagara Falls.
www.planet3com.net
10 11 Commercial & Retail Highlights
NIAGARA INSTITUTE OF MUSIC AND ARTS OPENS
Niagara Falls Downtown is the new home of owner Rick Rose’s, Niagara Institute of Music and Art at 4680 Queen Street. Rick believes that having an understanding and confidence in music allows students to develop themselves, have fun or even become a teacher one day. Rick is very active with other world-wide recording projects and regularly participates in fund raisers, live performances, seminars and music industry related activities.
www.nioma.ca
NIAGARA ROCK ACADEMY OPENS ON MAIN STREET
Niagara Rock Academy opened its doors at 3820 Main Street Niagara Falls by owner Anthony Di Carlo who has spent years teaching youth music lessons. Niagara Rock Academy is a performance based music school that provides private instruction on vocals, guitar, drums, piano/keyboard, bass, songwriting, and music theory for all ages and levels. Niagara Rock Academy also provides group music instruction through their band performance program. Private and group lessons allow students to take their skills to the next level. Niagara Rock Academy is also an authorized dealer for Yamaha Music Canada Ltd., Dean Markley USA, Coast Music Canada, Erikson Music, Jam Industries and Ogre Pedals.
www.niagararockacademy.com
JOE’S PLACE OPENS ON OAKWOOD DRIVE, NIAGARA FALLS
Joe’s Place located on Oakwood Drive opened in June 2014, offering over 5,000 sq. ft. of energy-filled activity space. Co-founders Maria Lorenzo and Vasia Argiris, set out to offer a solution focused on assisting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with furthering their life skills and increasing friendships. Joe’s Place Adult Disability Recreation Centre is dedicated to providing support and services for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities as well as their families. Their aspiration to improve quality of life and ensure people with special needs are treated with respect and dignity.
www.joesplaceniagara.com
WENDY LEARD SCHOOL OF DANCE MOVES TO DOWNTOWN
In the Fall of 2014, Wendy Leard welcomed guests and City Dignitaries to celebrate the opening of her new Studio at 4680 Queen Street in Downtown Niagara Falls and celebrate 35 years of the joy of dance and performing arts. Owner, Wendy Leard, is thrilled by her new spacious and bright studio that has grown over the last three decades and is now open seven days a week. Over the years, the school has become a vibrant force in the community, participating in festivals and concerts throughout the city, including the Festival of Lights and Olympic Torch celebrations.
www.wendyleardschoolofdance.com
12 13 Commercial Developments Highlights
BUSINESSES IN NIACON
BUSINESSES IN OPTIMIST SQUARE
BUSINESSES IN REVEL REALTY COMMERCIAL PLAZA
12 13 Professional, Health & Knowledge-Based Highlights
DIGITAL ATTRACTIONS & COLORVISION INTERNATIONAL BROADEN THEIR HORIZONS
Digital Attractions is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Colorvision International, the industry leader in image capture technologies. The unique alliance will see Digital Attractions become the exclusive purveyor of Colorvision International’s offerings within the U.A.E, Qatar and throughout Canada. Located at 4530 Drummond Road, Digital Attractions designs, builds, and operates entertaining Image Capture Centers at tourist destinations.
www.fallsviewvec.com
GOLDHAR & ASSOCIATES LTD. OPENS NIAGARA FALLS OFFICE
In May 2014 Bonnie Bryan and Richard Goldhar opened Goldhar & Associates Ltd. at 4300 Drummond Road in Niagara Falls. Goldhar & Associates Ltd. is a licensed insolvency practice dedicated to helping hard working people find real-life strategies to relieve the burden of debt and to achieve their goals and lifelong financial stability. Debt resolution strategies are customized to fit your financial and personal needs with a hands-on approach. When you meet with Richard Goldhar or Bonnie Bryan to discuss a consumer proposal, or other debt retirement options, you will continue to have the personal attention of the Trustee until your debts are fully resolved.
www.shedthedebt.ca
GENERATIONS SPORT AND SPINE PHYSIOTHERAPY CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF 2ND LOCATION IN JUNE
Generations Sport and Spine Physiotherapy opens second location in Niagara Region at 5547 Portage Road in Niagara Falls. Owner, Antonio Bruni, and his staff of 5 are eager to provide physiotherapy interventions in a caring, professional and affable environment. Services offered are; spinal manipulation, acupuncture, cold laser therapy, spinal decompression, Gratson-certified staff. Traditional physiotherapy rehabilitations for post-operative, orthopaedic conditions and motor vehicle accidents are available as well. Generations Sport and Spine Physiotherapy’s goal is to provide the latest evidence-based, innovative clinical management techniques to enhance healing, recovery, and function.
www.generationsphysiotherapy.com
HEARTLAND NIAGARA ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Heartland Niagara Animal Hospital opened in 2014 by the Denouden Veterinary Professional Corporation at 7885 McLeod Road servicing the Niagara Falls and Thorold area. Heartland Niagara Animal Hospital provides specialized care to dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, pocket pets, birds and reptiles. Veterinary services are centered on wellness care and preventative medicine, providing each patient with the best possible chance of a long, healthy life. Heartland Niagara Veterinary Hospital’s services are designed to provide a truly holistic approach to animal health care from traditional medical, dental, diagnostic and surgical care. Heartland Niagara Animal Hospital currently employs 5 full-time staff.
www.niagarafallsanimalhospital.com
14 15 FALLSVIEW VETERINARY EMERGENCY CLINIC
Fallsview Veterinary Emergency Clinic owner Dr. Adel opened in April 2014 with an aim to provide quality veterinary care at reasonable prices to those patients in need within the Niagara Region. The clinic offers experienced staff, affordable packages, after hour emergency care and quality of care for all patients. Services provided include; after hour emergency care, emergency surgery, an in house lab, digital radiography, pain management services, supportive care, IV fluid therapy, and plasma transfusion services.
www.fallsviewvec.com
HATCH: ENERGY DESIGN REVIEW PILOT PROJECT
The Energy Design Review Pilot Project provided cross-functional energy efficiency and renewable energy design reviews for up to five industrial facilities located in Ontario. The project is being led by Hatch, located in Niagara Falls, and mainly funded by the Ontario Power Authority with additional funding from Union Gas and Embridge. The pilot involved projects of various sizes from different industrial sectors and includes both greenfield sites and large expansion projects that increase energy use. The business cases will be made public to encourage more companies to conduct energy design reviews in future engineering design projects.
www.hatch.ca
ONE WELLNESS NIAGARA
In 2014 One Wellness Niagara opened at 5927 Thorold Stone Road in Niagara Falls. At One Wellness Niagara, the path to health begins by defining the root cause of each health issue and then deciding the most practical course of action putting you in charge of your health once your problem has been diagnosed. One Wellness Niagara is committed to your recovery and long term well-being and provides chiropractic, physiotherapy, massage, yoga, nutritional assessment, and orthotic services. Dr. Anthony Giallonardo, Owner of One Wellness Niagara has been treating patients in Niagara for over 20 years and currently has a team of over 7 staff at his new 4000 sq. ft. location.
www.onewellnessniagara.com
NRBN INVESTS $1.5 MILLION TO UPGRADE BROADBAND ACCESS IN NIAGARA REGION
Niagara Regional Broadband Network Limited (NRBN) is Niagara’s premier choice for data communications services. To meet the growing traffic demand created by Internet video, mobile, and cloud services, Niagara Region’s leading provider of business telecommunications services has recently completed $1.5 million in upgrades to its IP network infrastructure. Designed for scalability in order to meet the projected explosion in global internet traffic, the advanced Cisco Systems platform will enable NRBN to seamlessly accommodate this anticipated growth in broadband utilization. NRBN’s broadband infrastructure investment will be essential for future “Intelligent Community” projects throughout the Niagara Region by providing the networking capabilities to bring together people, services, community assets, and information.
www.nrbn.ca
14 15 Entertainment & Events Highlights
KEITH URBAN RINGS IN 2015
More than 60,000 people attended Canada’s biggest annual year-end bash in Queen Victoria Park to watch country music superstar Keith Urban rock Niagara Falls into 2015. Along with Keith Urban, Grammy winner and American Idol Judge Nick Jonas, singer Shawn Mendes, and Canadian-electronic pop artist Lights, local pop-rock quartet XPRIME and local indie-folk artist Beth Moore also helped ring in the New Year with performances. The annual concert costs about $3 million to produce, with $600,000 contributed by the local business community. The City, along with the Niagara Parks Commission and ET Canada, are event partners for the annual show.
NIAGARA FALLS’ FIRST CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL
In April 2014 the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls hosted the inaugural Real Canadian Craft COMIC CON CELEBRATES Beer Festival and Niagara College’s campus in Niagara- FOUR YEARS IN NIAGARA FALLS on-the-Lake hosted its first Craft Beer and BBQ Festival. In just four years, the Niagara Falls Comic Con has become one of the With micro-breweries popping up across the province biggest events in the city. The three square kilometres around the Scotiabank and a handful already operational in Niagara, these Convention Centre were buzzing from June 6th to 8th and welcomed over festivals focus on local beer. The sold out event featured 20,000 attendees. Comic Con was originated by Chris Dabrowski, a local a variety of craft beers including local breweries Oast, public relations specialist, and Paul Tappy, who sold his ownership stake last Silversmith, Niagara College and Niagara’s Best. Live year to James Ponce. music added to the festive atmosphere as craft beer fans tasted their way through a multitude of beer. www.realcanadianbeerfest.ca www.nfcomiccon.com
16 17 CHEER EVOLUTION 2014
Cheer Evolution is Canada’s largest cheer and dance event Company, committed to developing cheerleading across Canada. In March 2014 over 360 teams from across Canada and the U.S. vied for the National Title of one of the most prestigious events in the nation, offering school, all-star, demo, dance and specialty cheer divisions. From amazing staging to a signature awards ceremony, every second is designed to make each and every athlete feel like all the sacrifice and practice has been worth the effort. The best teams in the Nation also had the opportunity to hit up all the touristy fun of Niagara Falls!
www.cheerevolution.com
FALLSVIEW CASINO’S, AVALON THEATRE STAR STUDDED LINE UP FOR 2014 Fallsview Casino Resort’s Avalon Theatre welcomed a star studded line-up of entertainment for 2014 including; Motown’s largest NIAGARA FOOD AND WINE EXPO selling act The Commodores, icons of 70’s and 80’s funk and soul A CONTINUED SUCCESS music era, Britain’s own Billy Ocean, Grammy award-winning band Train, and Grammy award winning star Jennifer Hudson, along with One of Niagara’s biggest tasting events was held May 2nd to comedy giants Steve Martin, Martin Short, and TV/movie star Kevin 4th, 2014 with sampling of wines, beers and spirits from around James. the globe alongside Niagara’s finest vintages while local chefs prepared brilliant creations at the Scotiabank Convention Centre. In addition to samples from local chefs, restaurants and wineries, www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com the three-day event featured seminars, live entertainment and breweries pouring exotic and craft beers, including local Niagara- on-the-Lake microbrewery Silversmith Brewing Company. This year’s event attracted over 12,000 people.
www.niagarafoodandwineexpo.ca
16 17 Entertainment & Events Highlights
NIAGARA HOSTS FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES CONFERENCE
Niagara Region and the City of Niagara Falls were excited to host the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) annual conference and trade show at the Scotia Bank Convention Centre from May 30 to June 2. The conference is the largest annual gathering of senior municipal leaders and elected officials in Canada and one of the largest conferences ever hosted in Niagara Falls at the Convention Centre with over 2,000 participants from across the country. The event created roughly $4 to $6 million dollars in economic activity for Niagara.
www.fcm.ca
NIAGARA FALLS SPORTS EXPO HUGE SUCCESS IN FIRST YEAR
The First Annual Niagara Falls Sports Expo invaded the Scotia Bank Convention Centre on March 29, 2014, welcoming over 2,000 guests throughout the day. Famous names in sports that attended the expo were; Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Johnny Bower, former NHL player Owen Nolan, Pete Rose, Buffalo Sabres Hall GREATER NIAGARA HOME AND GARDEN SHOW of Famer Gilbert Perrault, Toronto Blue Jays World Series Champion Kelly Gruber, Buffalo Bills two-time The fourth annual Greater Niagara Region Home and Garden Show was AFC Defensive Player of the Year Cornelius Bennett, at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls March 21st to 23rd, 2014. Exhibits included the latest in countertops and flooring, bath trends, Women’s Olympic Hockey gold medalist Laura Fortino, garden supplies and outdoor living space ideas. There was also live cooking former Chicago Blackhawks forward Steve Ludzik, and demonstrations, a spring plant sale and seminars such as Aura Landscaping WWE Legend Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake. The event owner Scott Duff, who provided tips on giving your home curb appeal, how to featured exhibitors, attractions, sports memorabilia, hire a landscaping contractor and new trends in landscaping. autograph sessions, and seminars. Planning is already underway for the 2nd annual event on March 21, 2015. www.niagarahomeandgardenshow.ca www.nfsportsexpo.com
18 19 CLOSE UP KINGS TAKE NIAGARA FALLS
In 2014, Close Up Kings brings audiences in Niagara Falls the adventures of three best friends, who also happen to be America’s top slight-of-hand artists. Magick Balay, Loki, and Johnny Blaze travel from city to city taking on different challenges and attempting to outperform one another. Viewers were enthralled by the trio’s carefully orchestrated and artfully executed capers and tricks that become more complex as the stakes get higher. From bringing a bird back to life and teleporting a person 700 yards across the desert, to performing an amazing Houdini- style jail escape in front of a crowd, these magicians have audiences asking, “How did they do that?!”
CROWDS PACKED QUEEN STREET FOR EIGHTH ANNUAL SPRINGLICIOUS FESTIVAL
Crowds packed Queen Street from May 30th to June 1st for the Eighth Annual Springlicious Festival. There was a variety of food and merchandise vendors along the six-block route as well as many Queen Street businesses welcoming new and returning customers. Billed as “the food-fun-music festival,” Springlicious guests were able to sample various culinary creations as well as beer and wine. Sloan, a Juno award-winning band, headlined Saturday night’s festival and attracted a crowd of over 5,000 with over 30,000 in attendance during the 3-day festival. The festival is operated by Celebrate Old Downtown Community Corp., a non-profit agency that works to support the City’s downtown core. www.springlicious.ca
18 19 Small Business Enterprise Centre Highlights
DRAINAGE INVESTMENT GROUP CELEBRATES ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Drainage Investment Group was founded by Brett Ruck and Frank Jonkman, both Municipal Drainage Superintendents and past Presidents of the Drainage Superintendents Association of Ontario. DIG is a non-for- profit organization that creates public and private partnerships to confirm, create, install and monitor environmental features in municipal drains across Ontario. DIG celebrated their one year business anniversary this August as a tenant of the Business Innovation Zone, and currently employs 9 full-time staff members.
www.digcorp.ca
SUMMER COMPANY 2014 SUCCESS
2014 was another successful year for the Summer Company program. Five students participated by ONYX CREATIVE STUDIO launching successful businesses including Beachside Poutine, Myles Fisher Design, LVL UP, byChance One of the original members of the Business Innovation Zone, Onyx is an Photography and Primeline Selling Solutions. Students award winning Niagara based creative studio focussing primarily in custom received training, mentoring, and a grant of $3000 to creative solutions for any business type and size. At Onyx they don’t “do get their summer businesses off the ground. logos and websites”, their highly skilled creative team build hand-crafted www.ontario.ca/business-and-economy/start-summer- identities, interactive experiences, and stunning designs for brands and users. company-students Onyx’s philosophy is simple, they believe in pushing the envelope, pixel by pixel.
www.experienceonyx.com
20 21 SUNSET GRILL OPENS IN LOWE’S PLAZA
Rewind to 1985 and place yourself in the beaches area of Toronto. Colourful fashion and hoop earrings are all the rave, Madonna cassettes are selling like hot cakes and Angelou Christou is just opening “Sunset Grill,” Toronto’s newest breakfast and lunch spot. Fast forward to 2014 and Sunset Grill has become a prosperous franchise across the GTA, built on the simple motto that “Fresh is Tastiest”. This year, Nick Loparco opened Niagara’s first Sunset Grill at the McLeod and Montrose Road Plaza. For those looking to treat themselves to a delicious breakfast, Sunset Grill offers great food and a California style atmosphere.
www.sunsetgrill.ca
TVG DEALER SERVICES BECOMES TENANT IN BUSINESS INNOVATION ZONE TVG Dealer Services offer’s direct support to both businesses and clientele for asset financing and vehicle transport. TVG is a strategic partner to businesses with their team comprised of underwriters, account managers, electronic geniuses, detailers and more. TVG currently employs 2 full-time staff. STARTER COMPANY LAUNCHES www.tvgdealerservices.com The Niagara Falls Small Business Enterprise Centre launched a new and exciting program called Starter Company in 2014. Starter Company is an Ontario Government program that provides young entrepreneurs with resources and knowledge they need to start and grow their own business. The program offers a mentorship and business training component, as well as the potential for a grant of up to $5,000. The program is part of the Ontario Youth Job Strategy and is open to entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 29 who are prepared to complete a customized business training program and work with a group of mentors of a period of 6 months. www.ontario.ca/business-and-economy/start-company-young-adults
20 21 Special Projects Highlights
SUMMER OF THRILLS
The Summer of Thrills series was put on by Zero Gravity Circus, a Toronto based circus production company, in partnership with Niagara Falls Tourism, Victoria Centre BIA and the Tourism Partnership of Niagara. He’s not crossing the Niagara Gorge, like Blondin did on a tightrope 155 years ago, but Enrique Valencia was a thrill-seeking daredevil ready to make a name for himself in Niagara Falls. Throughout the summer, Valencia did performances where he drove across a three-quarter-inch wire, suspended more than 30 metres above the ground, between a billboard and the Days Inn on Victoria Avenue. Valencia also balanced on top of a motorcycle, while his mother did acrobatic performances down below.
NIAGARA FALLS ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation, the provincial agency responsible for province wide lottery games GET NIAGARA GOING! and gaming facilities issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in Fall 2014. Through this RFQ, OLG is looking to Working together, Niagara’s 12 Mayors and Regional Council are pushing to develop a new large scale, high caliber entertainment bring daily commuter GO train service to Niagara. On a Regional and City- centre to support both Casino Niagara and Fallsview wide scale, GO Transit is an important issue and has significant implications Casino Resort as well as the world-renown Niagara Falls for the economic growth of the Region. Commuter rail service would expand tourism destination. the scope of Niagara’s employment market by drawing new job opportunities to the Region and opening new avenues to access jobs in the Greater www.modernOLG.ca Toronto Area (GTA). During the Ontario Economic Summit, Premier Kathleen www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com Wynne and Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca met with local politicians www.casinoniagara.com and education officials to discuss the possibilities.
www.getniagaragoing.ca
22 23 BICENTENNIAL WAR OF 1812
The City of Niagara Falls and hundreds of community members returned to Drummond Hill on Friday July 25, 2014 to mark the 200th Anniversary of peace from what was known as one of the bloodiest battles of the War of 1812. To mark the bicentennial of the Battle of Lundy’s Lane, the city installed a large steel gateway across Lundy’s Lane. The Lundy’s Lane Battlefield Gateway project was built by Rankin Construction of St. Catharines at a cost of $400,000 with the arches weighing in at about 40,000 pounds.
www.thebattleoflundyslane.ca
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE NEW 2014 NIAGARA FALLS HEADQUARTERS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE TRANSIT ROUTING SYSTEM
The Niagara Regional Police Service and Board with construction After extensive public consultation, Niagara Falls Transit contractor Carillion Canada have maintained an aggressive implemented exciting new changes that will enhance the riders’ work schedule of the 207,000 sq. ft. building located at 5700 experience. Improvements can be seen in connections, new routes Valley Way Niagara Falls on an 8 acre parcel of land. This facility to and from popular hubs, and integration of the new WEGO is designed to improve community service and efficiencies in transportation system and a new open transfer policy allowing infrastructure with the amalgamation of six other facilities. Special riders’ to transfer as many times as they like, in any direction features of the site include solar ready design, electric vehicle and at any stop location, within 60 minutes from the time you ready, and designed LEED silver standards. The budget for the initially board the bus. These improvements to Niagara Falls facility is $65.9 million and the overall budget for the Police transit have provided a solid foundation to further enhance transit Facilities Master Plan is $83,076,100. There are an average of 110 riders’ experiences. WEGO ridership for the calendar year 2014 workers onsite of which 95 are local to the Niagara Region, in was 1,447,668. Since system startup in August 2012, a total of addition to 29 local companies involved with this project. 3,542,217 riders have used the system.
www.niagarapolice.ca www.niagarafalls.ca/transit
22 23 Special Projects Highlights
NEW NIAGARA FALLS BUS MAINTENANCE FACILITY NEARS COMPLETION
As part of a broad project to improve the visitor and commuter experience in Niagara Falls, a new $ 25.7 million bus maintenance and operations facility is being constructed by Aquicon Construction and under project management by MHPM Project Managers Inc. The new 104,000 sq. ft. facility, is located on Heartland Forest Road in the city’s south end and will be four times the size of the existing 50-year old facility and will have the capacity to handle the growth and articulated buses the new transportation model required. The steel and concrete structure will house about 20 offices for operations staff, 10 maintenance bays, and has room for indoor and outdoor storage. The new facility meets requirements for LEED gold construction to create a 30 % reduction in energy overall.This design was executed in collaboration with the High Performance New Construction (HPNC) and Savings by Design incentive programs administered through Enbridge.
www.niagarafalls.ca/living/transit/
THOROLD STONE ROAD EXTENSION TO GALE CENTRE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
In September the Mayor and local Dignitaries broke ground on the Thorold Stone Road extension at Stanley Avenue, a much anticipated construction project for local residents on Fourth Avenue and City Officials. The land donated by Cytec, a chemical company that operated the former Cyanamid plant for generations where the Thorold Stone extension will run through, has a lease agreement with Falls Community Development (FCD), a real estate firm. FCD proposed a partnership with the Region to extend Thorold Stone Rd. to the arena, and the company is planning to redevelop the old Cyanamid site to light industrial and commercial use. That all led to complicated and extended negotiations, which involved the Province’s Ministry of Environment because it involved old industrial land requiring rehabilitation. The Region and City of Niagara Falls are investing about $6.5 million each for the Thorold Stone Rd. extension to the arena and for the intersection and FCD is contributing $1.4 million. The Stanley Avenue reconstruction is scheduled for completion by June 2015.
24 25 NIAGARA SOUTH HOSPITAL PLANNING MOVES FORWARD WITH ADDITION OF MEDICAL RESEARCH PARK
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and the Province of Ontario has provided $26.2 million to plan a new hospital in South Niagara and two Urgent Care Centres. The new site is located one block west of the Lyon’s Creek Rd., Q.E.W. Highway exit in Niagara Falls. The donation of 30 acres of land by the Grassl family, located at the northeast corner of the Montrose/Lyon’s Creek intersection, will house the hospital, with the remaining land slated for a future medical research park. The planning grant will support the early planning stages by defining the programs and services to be provided in order to meet local health care needs, and preparing plans for the size and site of the new hospital and urgent care centres.
www.niagarahealth.on.ca
BeckCluster Creating Jobs & Economic Growth
BECK ECONOMIC CLUSTER PILOT PROJECT
Niagara has a long history of using closeness to hydroelectric power as a competitive advantage. Through the proposed Beck Economic Cluster pilot, the Industrial Power Users of Niagara hope to leverage that historic advantage into a economic jolt for a region in need of good manufacturing jobs. The Beck Economic TEAM NIAGARA Cluster would provide businesses whose power is a major cost of production, within a 50km radius of the Beck generating station The Region’s Economic Development office with the area in Niagara Falls, with incentives in the form of reducing the Municipalities have worked to develop a “Team Niagara – associated costs of electricity for expanded or newly-established Economic Development Action Plan” focusing on three pillars production, as well as incentives for existing production. Creating critical to the Region’s future success: an industrial power incentive cluster anchored in Niagara re- establishes a key competitive advantage for the region and will Pillar 1: Investment Attraction, Lead Generation and Innovation & position Niagara to once again attract heavier power-use industry Entrepreneurship and high-paying skilled jobs, reinvigorating the regional economy. Pillar 2: Economic Research and Analysis The Beck Economic Cluster will not only promote a strong and Pillar 3: Advocacy competitive Niagara economy but also capitalize on the Region’s existing assets and contribute to electricity provincial conservation Through this new plan an additional investment of $500,000/ efforts. annually for 4 years was approved for municipalities to collaborate on a transportation master plan (Inter-municipal transit), mobility www.beckcluster.ca hub, GO train expansion and a provincial commitment to a Niagara-GTA Corridor on top of work related to the three pillars listed above.
www.niagaracanada.com/ecdev/home.aspx
24 25 Housing Sector Highlights
OPTIMIST VILLAGE SUBDIVISION ACK ARCHITECTS
Niagara Falls Real Estate Developer River Realty began ACK Architects purchased the Old Greek Cultural Centre on 2349 construction to develop a 73-single family home subdivision on the Portage Road; demolished the building and received clearance former Optimist Hall and slo-pitch property at Dorchester Road for residential use. Planning for 2 proposed, 3-storey apartment and Morrison Street. Site preparations and completion of the site buildings, with a total of 72 units are under way. plan took place in 2013 and construction began in Spring of 2014. www.ackarchitects.com
QUEENSWAY CHIPPAWA PROPERTIES INC. THUNDERING WATERS
Metrus Development Inc. continues to develop Queensway Thundering Waters continued to develop its Thundering Waters Chippawa Properties located at Tallgrass Avenue in Niagara Falls. Residential Community located at 6000 Marineland Parkway in The 274 single detached dwellings, 73 lots for semi-detached Niagara Falls. The 121 single family homes, 49 townhouses, and 150 dwellings and 16 blocks for on-street townhouses planned condo units, in a master planned village-style community is located community is located within the south end of Niagara Falls within the exclusive Thundering Waters Golf Course. formerly known as Chippawa. www.metrusproperties.com www.ackarchitects.com
WARREN WOODS ESTATES 2014 HOUSING START NUMBERS Located south of McLeod Road, Warren Woods community is Total Houses Built 433 designed for those who enjoy the great outdoor amenities such as walking along the Warren Creek Trail network. The business partnership of Warren Woods Estates and Empire Communities Single Family Dwelling 320 Imagine Homes, has proven to be a success story for the City of Niagara Falls. Phase III of construction comprised of 224 single Semi-Detached 18 detached family dwellings, four blocks of on-street townhouses, and one block for a 50 unit apartment dwelling are under way. imagine.empirecommunities.com Row Townhouses 95
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26 27 26 27 City of Niagara Falls Business Development P.O. Box 1023, 4310 Queen St. Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
Business Development Contacts Serge Felicetti: [email protected] 905-356-7521 ext. 5102 Wendy Canavan: [email protected] 905-356-7521 ext. 5002 Angela Davidson: [email protected] 905-356-7521 ext. 5001